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COLLATING MACHINE Filed July 20, 1942 10 Sheets-Sheet 9 NVENTOR CLAYTON E .WVRICK .March 22, 1949,

Filed y 2 1942 E. WYRICK COLLATING MACHINE 10 sheets-sheet 10 Patented Mar. 22, 1949 2,465,304 COLLATING Macrame Clayton E. Wyrick, Miami, Fla., assignor to The Egry Register Company, Dayton,

poration of Ohio Ohio, a cor- Application July 20, 1942, Serial No. 451,648 14 Claims. (01. 16448) 1 This invention relates to an apparatus for aligning, gluing and interleaving a plurality of paper and carbon sheet webs for producing a multiple copy "all set form.

In this invention the apparatus is adapted to feed the paper and carbon sheet webs in increments equal to the length or width of a form printed upon the face of the paper webs. The feeding mechanism draws the paper and carbon sheet webs over suitable gluing rolls for causing adherence between. the paper and carbon sheet webs in proper spaced and aligned relationship, and feeds the assembled paper and carbon webs to a suitable cutofi knife operated in synchronism with the feeding mechanism for severing the assembled webs at proper intervals, whereby a plural copy all set form is produced.

An object of the invention is to provide a collating machine of a simplified form which can collate a plurality of webs and be adjusted to feed the webs in increments equal to the length or Width of a form printed upon the face of the webs.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collating machine for interleaving a carbon web between adjacent paper webs and for causing adherence between the paper webs and the carbon webs in properly aligned relationship.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collating machine having a reciprocating feeding mechanism.

It is another object of the invention to provide a collating machine having a reciprocating feeding mechanism which is adjustable to feed paper webs in increments of any desired length.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collating machine having an improved feeding mechanism for engaging paper webs arranged in stacked relationship for feeding the Webs in increments of predetermined length.

Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for interleaving carbon webs between paper webs, whereby they can be secured in adjacent relationship by means of a gluing apparatus which spreads adhesive upon the paper webs only during the period of operation of the machine wherein the paper webs are moving forward through the machine.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collating machine having a reciprocating feeding apparatus for moving paper websthrough-- the machine, and having an adhesive applying apparatus associated with the feeding mechanism in a manner that the adhesive applying mechanism is operated only when the feeding mechanism is movin through a forward stroke and advancing the paper webs through the collating machine.

Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus constructed and arranged in accordance with the foregoing object wherein the adhesive applying apparatus consists of a disk rotated by the reciprocatory movement of the feeding mechanism at the peripheral speed of the feeding mechanism.

Another object of the invention is to provide a reciprocating feeding mechanism for a collating machine which has an adjustable stroke and which is adjustable for the stroke.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collating machine constructed and arranged wherein the stacked paper and carbon webs can be severed in lengths of predetermined increment, or the web can be fed through the machine in a continuous length.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collating machine for interleaving carbon webs between paper webs and for causing adherence between the respective webs which is constructed and arranged in a manner that threading of the machine is considerably simplified.

Another'object of the invention is to provide a simplified form of collating machine wherein an interleaved carbon and paper stack can be stitched together at predetermined intervals.

Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for stitching interleaved carbon and paper Webs, either transversely of the web or longitudinally thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for stitching an interleaved web stack of paper and carbon webs simultaneously with severing a length of the web, and for providin adjustment between the stitching means and the severing means for changing the space therebetween according to the length of the form passing through the machine.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collating machine wherein a plurality of paper webs is fed through the machine and aligned with respect to one another by means of holes provided in one edge of the webs, the strip containing the holes being removable if desired.

Anotherobject of the invention is to provide an improved adhesive applying apparatus for a collating machine.

Another object of the invention is to provide a feeding mechanism for a collating machine 5 wherein the feeding stroke of the mechanism speed of actuation of a is started slowly and ended slowly but the intermediate portion of the feeding stroke is rapid and wherein the return or non-feeding stroke is accomplished in much less time than the feeding stroke to thereby increase the capacity of the machine.

Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for feeding a plurality of webs in adjacent relationship that is constructed and arranged to prevent interfernce between the webs.

Further objects and advantages will become apparent from the drawings and the following description. I

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a machine built in accordance with the teachings of this invention.

Figure 2 is a top of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a diagrammatic perspective view plan view of the apparatus showing the general plan of threading and feeding paper and carbon webs through the machine of this invention.

Figure 4 is a diagrammatic perspective elevational view of the driving mechanism of this invention;

Figure 5 is a perspective elevational view of the driving apparatus for feeding the paper and carbon webs through the machine.

Figure 6 is an elevational view of the reciprocating feeding mechanism showing the interconnection between the feeding mechanism, the adhesive applying apparatus and the stroke control mechanism for the feeding apparatus.

Figure '7 is a side elevational view of the mechanism which engages the stacked paper and carbon webs for moving the same through the machine.

Figure 8 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the mechanism for engaging the stacked paper webs and is taken along line 8-8 of Figure 9.

Figure 9 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the mechanism for engaging the stacked paper webs and is taken along line 9-9 of Figure 7.

Figure 10 is an end elevational view of the feeding rolls for a carbon or paper web.

Figure 11 is a cross sectional view of the spring pressure means for the feeding rolls shown in Figure 10 taken along the line H-l| of Figure 10.

Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of the mechanism for locking the feeding rolls out p of engagement with a paper or carbon web taken along line l2-l2 of Figure 10.

Figure 13 is across-sectional view of a second mechanism for looking a feeding roll out. of engagement with a paper or carbon web, taken along line I3- -i3 of Figure 10.

Figure-14 is a top plan View of a portion of the Figure 1'7 is an elevational view, similar to Figure 16, showing the latch in released position.

Figure 18 is an elevational view of a portion of the mechanism of the feeding apparatus showing the device for locking the feeding pins in engagement with the paper webs.

Figure 19 is a perspective elevational view of the adhesive applying rack.

Figure 20 is an elevational view of the adhesive applying devices and the driving mechanism for the same.

Figure 21 is a cross-sectional detailed view of one of the adhesive applying devices, and more particularly the adhesive applying wheel.

Figure 22 is an elevational view, partially in cross section. of one of the rolls over which an adjacent carbon and paper web passes immediately after the adhesive has been applied upon the paper web to cause adherence between the carbon and paper webs, and to prevent contact of the roll with an exposed line of adhesive which subsequently engages another paper web.

Figure 23 is an elevational view of a roll disposed adjacent an adhesive applying device and having a contour to insure engagement of the paper web with the adhesive applying device.

Figure 24 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a portion of the adhesive applying rack, shown inrFigure 19, with the paper and carbon webs threaded therethrough.

Figure 25 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the adhesive applying rack shown in open position for threading of the paper and carbon webs.

Figure 26 is an elevational view of a plural copy all set form produced upon the machine of this invention.

Figure 27 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the shearing mechanism of this invention showing a wire stitching apparatus associated therewithfor securing stacked paper and carbon webs in adjacent relationship.

feeding mechanism;'showing' the slide for guiding a the feeding mechanismand the apparatus interconnecting the same with the driving mechanism therefore.

Figure'15 is an elevational view of the apparatus interconnecting the feeding mechanism with the adhesive applying mechanism for obtaining identlcallinear travel of the feeding mechanism and the adhesive applying mechanism. a

Figure 16 is an elevational view ofa portion of the feeding mechanism shown in Figure 8 in a position with a spring pressed latch depressed for causing engagement of the feeding apparatus with the paper webs. upon release of the latch.

. length as fed by the feeding and aligning device all. The feeding and aligning device l5 draws a "plurality of paper and carbon webs through an as shown in Figure 30.

Figure 32 is a perspective elevational view of a Figure 28 is a top plan view, somewhat diagrammatic in form, of the apparatus for removing a strip of the stacked paper and carbon webs which has holes therein for feeding and aligning the webs.

Figure 29 is a side elevational view, partially in cross section, of the strip removing device shown in Figure 28.

Figure 30 is an elevational view of a plural copy all set form shown with the adjacent sheets stitched together with wire stitching.

Figure 31 is an elevational view of an all set form similar to Figure 30 but with the wire stitching upon an end thereof in place of at the side,

continuous web of plural copy all set forms arranged in fan folded condition.

111 this invention the apparatus consists of a driving" mechanism It which reciprocates a web feeding and aligning device if: longitudinally of a table 20 toward a cutoff mechanism 25 for shearing the web in increments of predetermined adhesive applying device 30. The adhesive applying device 30 places two parallel lines of adhesive material adjacent one edge of the paper webs so that a carbon web interleaved between adjacent paper webs will be secured to one of the paper webs and the paper webs will be secured to each other. The carbon and paper webs are fed in the adhesive applying device 33 by means of afeeding apparatus 35 which draws the webs from the suitable supply rolls and advances the webs toward the adhesive applying device 30. The-supply rolls of paper and carbon webs are arranged in alternate adjacent relationship so that the paper and carbon webs will be directed through the feeding device 35 in an interleaved arrangement with a carbon web between two paper webs, whereby a plural copy form can be produced.

The paper webs are printed with a suitable form upon the face thereof so that any desired record can be maintained upon the paper webs. The plurality of paper webs fed through the feeding device 35 is adapted to be arranged so that the forms printed on the face of the webs are arrangedin proper relationship wherey a plurality of copies of an original document can be prpduced at the same writing.

Referring more particularly to Figure 4, showing a diagrammatic arrangement of the driving mechanism, the driving apparatus consists of an electric motor I I having a pulley l2 mounted upon the shaft thereof for driving a belt l3 which engages a pulley M. The pulley I4 is secured to a shaft l6 which carries a pinion I1 driving a gear wheel 18. The gear wheel I8 is secured to a shaft l9 extending from one side of the wheel IS. The shaft I 9 enters a gear box 2| from which there extends a shaft 22 and a shaft 23 suitably geared to the shaft l9, whereby shafts 22 and 23 are driven by the shaft 19.

The gear wheel l8 carries a crank pin 24 (see Figure 6) which rides in a slot 26 provided in an oscillating arm 21 connected to the feeding and aligning device l5 by means of a pair of arms 28 (see Figure 14) whereby the feeding and aligning mechanism I5 is oscillated for moving paper w'ebs across the table 20 in lengths of predetermined increment.

The shaft 23 (see Figure 4) carries a beveled gear 31 secured to a shaft 32 which carries eccentrics 33. The'eccentrics 33 rotate within a connecting rod I40 for reciprocating the shearing mechanism with respect to the paper webs passing thereunder for cutting the webs in lengths of predetermined increment.

The shaft 22 carries a friction disk 34 which drives a friction wheel 36 carried upon a shaft 31. The shaft 31 carries a beveled gear 38 which engages a beveled gear 39 secured to the shaft 40. The shaft 40 carries a beveled gear 4| driving a beveled gear 42 carried upon the drive shaft 43 of a feed roll 44. The opposite end of the drive shaft 43 carries a spur gear 45 adapted to engage a train of gears driving other feed rolls through suitable gears 41 for moving paper or carbon webs through the machine of this invention. A friction or pressure roll 46 is pressed against the feed roll for frictionally retaining the paper or carbon webs between rolls 44 and 46 for feeding the same through the machine. There is provided a plurality of feed rolls 44 for simultaneously advancing carbon and paper webs through the machine in interleaved relationship.

As will be noted from Figure 4, the drive for the feeding and aligning device 15, the shearing mechanism 25 and the feed rolls 44 originates from a common apparatus whereby the various functions of the collating machine are synchronized. Suitable adjustments are provided for changing the stroke of oscillation of the arm 26 to regulate the length of the web feed, and for changing the speed of rotation of the feed rolls 44 to compensate for the change in length 6 of web fed by the feeding and. aligning device II. These adjustments will be disclosed.

The apparatus of this invention consists of the table 20 upon one end of which there is mounted the shearing mechanism 25. The driving apparatus I0 is mounted within the frame of the table 20 frame members 48 and 43. The adhesive applying device 30 is secured\to the table 20 upon the end thereof opposite to'the shearing device 25, the adhesive applying apparatus 30 being disposed between the end of the table 20 and a frame 50 which carries the feed rolls 44 disposed at a level above the adhesive applying device 30. The drive shaft 43 of the feed roll 44 is viewed in Figure 1 as well as the supporting shafts 5| of other feed rolls disposed in vertical alignment with the feed roll 44.

As previously described the driving apparatus for the feed rolls 44 consists of a friction disk 34 and a friction wheel 36 driving the shaft 31. A more detailed view of this driving mechanism is shown in Figure 5 wherein the friction disk 34 secured to the shaft 22 is suitably bearinged in the frame member 48. The friction wheel 36 secured to the shaft 31 is adapted to be moved parallel to the face of the friction disk 34 and radially toward and away from the center of the disk 34 to change the speed of rotation of the shaft 31 and thus change the speed of feeding the paper and carbon webs through the machine.

The friction wheel 36 is drivingly secured to the shaft 31 by means of a suitable key riding in a key slot 52. The wheel 36 is provided with a hub 53 having an annular recess therein. A plate member 54 has a yoke disposed within the recess of the hub 53 and has a hub 55 secured thereto which is in threaded engagement with a threaded rod 56. The threaded rod 56 is carried between bearing plates 51 and 58 secured to the frame member 48. One end of the threaded rod 56 carries a collar 59 which engages one face of the bearing plate 58, the end of the rod 56 extending through the plate 58 receiving a collar 60 having a knurled face 6i whereby the threaded rod 56 can be rotated without longitudinal move-.

ment with respect to the friction disk 34. Rotation of the rod 56 moves the friction wheel longitudinally along the shaft 31 to change its radial location with respect to the disk 34 for changing the speed of rotation of the shaft 31 while the machine is running, the threaded member 56 preventing movement of the disc 36 .after adjustment has been made thereon.

The shaft 31 is bearinged upon opposite sides of the friction wheel 36 upon the bearing blocks 51 and 58 by means of suitable spring pressed bearing plates 63 and 64.

The oscillating arm 21 for drivingly reciprocating the feeding and aligning device I 5, and the adjusting mechanism for the same is more specifically shown in Figures 6, l4 and 15. I

The oscillating arm 21 is pivotally mounted upon the frame member 49 of the table 20 by means of a pivot pin 65. The crank pin 24 is carried upon a slide 66 which is. slidably mounted upon a guide member 61 secured to the gear wheel l8. The slide 66 may be reciprocated upon the guide member- 61 by means of a screw 68 in threaded engagement with the slide 66, whereby the location of the crank pin 24 with respect to the axis of the gear I8 is changed for changin the stroke of oscillation of the arm 21.

The oscillating arm 21 has the free end thereof hereinafter more fully upon suitable longitudinally extending connected to the pair of arms 28 by means 'of a pivot pin 88. The arms 28 are in turn connected to a. block 18 disposed beneath a slide 1| forming a part of the feeding and aligning mechanism I8 by means of suitable pivot connections 12.

The driving mechanism for the feeding and.

circle of rotation and pass through the pivot pin.

85 for the arm 21. Therefore the beginning of the forward stroke and the end thereof are accomplished slowly because the pin 24 is passing through a substantially vertically disposed arc. The feeding and aligning device I can thus pick up the paper slowly and stop the same slowly to prevent damage to perforationholes therein that are engaged by the feeding and aligning device I5.

The slide H has a slot 13 therein which has a recessed face 14 around the periphery thereof to receive a holding block 18 by means of a suitable bolt 18 for clamping the slide 1I between the block 18 and the holding block 15. This means of connecting the arms 28 to the slide 15 provides means for changing the location of the feeding and aligning mechanism I5 with respect to the forward end of the table 28 when changing from one length form to another which is to be sheared from the continuous web passing through th machine. I

The feeding and aligning mechanism I5 consists of a frame 11 secured to the slide H by means of bolts 18. The slide 1| is carried between a guide rail 18 secured to the top of the table 28 and a guide track 88 provided in the edge of the top 8| of the table 28 (see Figure 9). .The slide H is provided with openings 82 through which pins 88 are adapted to reciprocate for engaging holes in a paper web passing over the slide 1|. The pins 88 extend upwardly through a stationary plate 88 disposed in the frame 11, which plate provides a guide for the pins 83. Springs 81 are disposed between the stationary plate 86 and the plate 84 carrying the pins 83 to normally maintain the plate 84 against the plate 85 and thus withdraw the pins 88 from holes in the paper web passing over the slide H.

The plate 84,carries a central guide rod 88 which extends through an opening 88 in the plate 85 and an opening 88 in the plate 88. The upper end of the guide rod-88 extends into an opening 8| provided in the slide H for properly locating the upper end of the guide rod 88.

In order to lock the pins 83 in position to engage holes in a paper web adjacent the slide 1I when the feeding and alignin device I'5 advances the web through the machine, a lever 82 is pivotally mounted upon the plate 86 by means of a pivot screw 88 (see Figures 7 and 18). A tension spring 84 urges one end 85 of the lever 82 into engagement with the guide rod 88. The guide rod 88 is provided with an'annularrecess 86 which is adapted to receive the end 85 of the lever 82 when the guide pin 88 is moved in an upwardly direction, the locking position being shown in Figure 18.

Aspreviously described the feeding and aligning device I5 is adapted to move a paper web tracted to position for reengaging the paper webit is then necessary that the pins 88 shall be forced into engagement with suitable holes provided in the edge of the web.

The releasing mechanism for the feeding and. aligning device I5 consists of a stop pin 81 which is suitably mounted upon a bracket 88 carried upon a frame member 88. The position of the bracket 88 is adjustable upon the frame member 88 and the stop pin 81 is adjustable upon the bracket 88 whereby minute changes of adjustment can be made for changing. the location of the stop pin 81 for releasing the pins 88 when in the extreme forward position of its reciprocating stroke. The stop pin 81 is adapted to engage the'end I88 of the lever 82 to force the end 88 of the lever 82 out of engagement with the recess 88 provided in the guide rod 88, whereby the springs 81 will force the pins 83 downwardly and out of engagement with a paper web disposed upon the surface of the top 8I of the table 28.

When the feeding and aligning device I8 is retracted to a position for again engaging a paper web, a spring pressed actuating device IN is adapted to strike the guide rod 88 to force the pins 88 upwardly into engagement with-the paper web. The feeding and aligning device I5 carrie a latch finger I82 which engages an arm I88 of the spring pressed actuating device. The arm I88 is pivoted upon a base member I84 by means of a pivot pin I85. disposed between the base I84 of the arm I88 40 to urge the same upwardly against a stop screw I81 which i threaded into the base I88 When the latch finger I82 of thefeeding and aligning device I5 engages the. arm I88 of the spring pressed actuating device IN the arm I88 is pressed downwardly against the spring I88 (as shown in Figure 16). ing device continues to move rearwardly the latch finger I82 passes over the arm I88 thereby permitting the spring I88 to force the arm I88 upwardly and strikethe guide rod 88 (as shown in Figure 1'1), whereby the rod 88 and the pins 88 are moved upwardly to force the pins into engagement with hqles provided in the paper web disposed upon the top of the table 28.

To insure that the pins 88 will penetrate the holes provided in a paper web disposed upon the top of the table 28, and to insure proper alignment of theholes with respect to one another as provided in adjacent webs whereby the form faces thereon are aligned, a mechanism is provided for positioning a plate adjacent the paper webs and spaced therefrom slightly to permit shifting of the webs with respect to one another.

This mechanism consists of a plate I88 carried upon an arm I88 fulcrumed upon a pivot point I I8 secured to a bracket III extending from the frame 11 of the feeding and aligning device I5. A link II2 carried upon thearm I88 by means of a pin H8 is pivotally secured to an arm Ill by means of a pin II5. The arm I'll is fulcrumed upon the bracket III by means of a pin H8. The free end of the arm III is'provided with a slot II1 which extends over a pin H8 provided in the guide rod 88. I

A plate II 8 is loosely carried upon the plate A compression spring I88 is As the feeding and align-l I08 by means of guide pins I20 slidably disposed within openings I2I provided in the plate I08. The guide pins I20 are threaded into engagement with the plate H9, the plate II9 being suspended from the plate I08 at all times bythe guide pins I20. As shown in Figure-8, the plate I08 is in raised position with the platen II 9 suspended therefrom with the pins I20 and out of engagement with the paper webs passing over the slide II.

When the guide rod 88 of the feeding and aligning device is forced upwardly by the spring pressed actuating device IN the arm II4 fulcrums about the pin IIB to move the arm I09 downwardly through the link I I2. The loosely suspended plate II9 will thus be moved closely adjacent the upper surface of the paper webs disposed upon the slide 1I so that the paper webs are prevented from upward movement when the pins 83 of the feeding and aligning device I enter the aligning holes in the webs, the webs being shifted with respect to one another to align adjacent form faces by the holes in the webs. Suitable holes I22 are provided in the plate '8 to permit the pins 83 to penetrate the paper webs and enter the plate H9.

The apparatus for drawing the carbon or paper webs from a supply roll consists of the rolls 44 supported in the frame 50 as heretofore described. Each roll 44 has a pressure roll 46 associated therewith which is carried upon an arm I23 pivoted to the frame 50 by means of the pin I24 (see Figure The arm I 23 is springpressed downwardly by means of a spring I25 having one end thereof in a cage I26 so that the roll 46 engages the roll 44. The opposite end of the spring I25 engages the arm I23. The cage I26 is secured to the frame 50 by means of a threaded shank I21 extending through the frame 50 and having a belt I28 threaded thereon. An adjusting screw I29 is provided for changing the compression of the spring I25 to change the frictional contact between the roll 46 and the roll 44.

A paper web I 30 is positioned between the roll 44 and the roll 45 so that rotation of the roll 44 will draw the web I30 from a supply roll (not shown). The roll 44, the roll 46, or both may have the surface roughened to more satisfactorily frictionally engage the web I30, to draw the same from a supply roll.

The rolls 44 are of decreasing diameter from the bottom to the top of the series in steps of about .002 inch, so that the lowermost roll will feed the greatest length of web and each successive roll thereabove will feed a lesser amount and thereby eliminate interference between adjacent web loops I9l. I

If it should be desired to cause the web I30 to sli with respect to the ro ls 44 and 46 for any reason. such as adjusting the length of the web loop I9I. the arm against the pressure of the spring I25 and thus relieve frictional engagement of the web I30 with the roll 44, since the roll 46 will be lifted from the surface of the web I30. A rod I3I extends through the frame 50 and has a cam face I32 thereon adapted to engage the arm I23 when in frictional contact with the web I30. Rotation of the rod I3I by means of a handle I 33 removes the cam surface I32 from engagement with the arm I23 and causes the arm to ride upon the cylindrical surface of the rod I3I and thus raise the roll 46. This apparatus is more particularly shown in Figure 12.

I23 can be lifted upwardly r A 10 v If it is'desired to permanently lock out one of the feeding rolls 44 a U-shaped clip I34 maybe inserted within an opening I35 provided in the frame 50 and having the end I36 thereof disposed between the arm'I23 and the edge of the opening I35. This latter arrangement is provided when less than the total number of rolls 44 is used for interleaving and collating a plurality of paper webs or a plurality of paper webs and carbon webs. This device is shown in Figure 13.

The apparatus 25 for shearing the web in lengths of predetermined increment consists of a head I31 carrying a suitable knife blade I38 adapted to cooperate with a stationary blade I89 carried adjacent the top of the table'20. The head I31 is supported by connecting rods I40 for reciprocating the head I31 with respect to the stationary knife blade I39 whereby the knife blade I38 shears a web passing therethrough. The rotation of the eccentric 33 for reciprocating the head I 31 is synchronized with the feeding of the web by means of the feeding and aligning mechanism I5 for shearing same is stationary upon the table top BI. The connecting rod I40 has a bearing block I8 8 secured upon the end thereof in which the eccentric 33 rotates. If it is desired to pass a continuous web through the machine the shearing blade can be removed from the head I31 or adjusted so as to prevent shearing cooperation with the stationary blade.

The apparatus thus far described relates to the collating, interleaving, feeding and shearing of a plurality of webs arranged in adjacent relationship. After the webs have been collated and interleaved they are directed through an adhesive applying apparatus which places one or more lines of adhesive adjacent the edge of the webs for causing adherence between the webs before the same engage the feeding and aligning device I5. The adhesive applying apparatus consists of a frame having a guide rod I42 extending between opposite sides of the frame I4I for each paper web which may be passed through the machine. When carbon webs are to be interleaved between adjacent paper webs a guide rod I43 is provided for each of the carbon webs, and is arranged in parallel spaced relationship with respect to the guide rod I42. A plurality of rods I44 extend between opposite sides of the frame MI and are arranged in parallel alignment with the rods I42 and I43. The rods I44 are adapted to be paired to support an adhesive supply container I45. The adhesive supply container I45 is secured to the rods I44 in any suitable fashion to retain the continer in a proper position for applying one or more lines of adhesive to a paper web. The adhesive supplying container I45 is provided with one or more adhesive applying disks I46 which are secured upon a shaft I41 extending through the side walls of the adhesive supplying container I45. When a plurality of disks I46 is used in each supplying container then a suitable spacing collar I48 is used to retain the disks in proper spaced relationship with respect to one another. The shaft I41 extends from the adhesive supplying container I45 into engagement with the hub I49 of a driving gear I50 for the adhesive applying disk I46. The shaft I41 is suitably clutched into the hub I49 so that the shaft I 41 and the adhesive supplying container I45 can be removed from the frame I4I. The adhesive supplying container I45 extends beyond the frame I55 as shown in Figure 20, so that the interior of the container can be viewed through the web when the the space between the frames I55 and MI to determine the quantity of adhesive in the container and to supply adhesive to the container when necessary without occasioning stoppin of the machine to replenish the adhesive supply in the supply container I45.

An adhesive supplying container I45 is provided in the frame I for each paper web passing through the adhesive applying device 55, with the exception of the lowermost paper web.

A roll II receives the paper and carbon webs from the guide rods I42 and I15 being directed from the roll I5I over an adhesive applying disk or disks I45 in an adhesive supplying container I45. A roll I52 is carried upon an arm I55 pivoted to an auxiliary frame I55 by means of a rod I54. The roll I52 is shown in more detail in Figure 23 wherein the surface I45, the paper web collars are disposed adjacent the edges of the respective webs and maintain the webs in proper transverse position with respect to one another. A wire loop I65 is provided upon each of the rods I42 and I45 for applying a slight frictional resistance to the movement of a carbon web over the guiderod. In the disclosure of Figure 24 the guide rods I45 carry the carbon webs and therefore the wire loops I55 have been positioned adof the roll I52 is provided with an annular recess I55 for each of the adhesive applying disks I45 disposed within the adhesive supply container I45. In this instance there are two adhesive applying disks I45 and therefore two annular recesses I55 provided in the roll I52. The annular ring I51 disposed between the annular recesses I55 is adapted to be positioned between the adhesive applying disks I46 to insure engagement of the paper web I15 with the periphery of the adhesive applying disks I46; the roll I52 resting upon the paper web I15 applying disks I46 and being retained adjacent the periphery of the adhesive applying disks I45 by means of the rod I54 and the roll I52.

The carbon web I60 passes over the roll I5I into engagement with a roll I55. The roll I55 is shown in more detail in Figure 22. This roll I55 has an annular recess I59 on one end thereof which is disposed adjacent the line of adhesive applied upon the paper web I15a passing over the roll I56 and on top of the carbon web I60. The recess I69 is provided to clear the wet adhesive line on the paper web I15 to permit the adhesive line to engage the next successive paper web I15 below the paper web I15u. to retain the webs in secured adjacent relationship.

The carbon webs I60 and'I60a. are somewhat narrower than the paper webs I15, H50 and I15b so that when the carbon web is disposed in proper relationship with respect to the paper webs there will be a portion of the paper web exposed 0 either side of the carbon web. I

As shown in Figure 26, the carbon web forms a carbon sheet between adjacent paper sheets in an all set multiple copy form. To produce the all set form two lines of adhesive I6I and I62 are applied adjacent one edge of the continuous paper web passing through the collating machine. The inner adhesive line I6I engages the edge of the carbon web I60. while the outer adhesive line I62 engages the paper web I15 disposed below the top paper web I15a, whereby the carbon and paper sheets are retained in-secured relationship. Holes I63 are provided in the edge of the paper webs upon which the adhesive is applied and/are located between the lines of adhesive I6I and I62. These holes may be used for filing holes for the form.

When the paper and carbon webs are threaded through the adhesive applying apparatus 30 the auxiliary frame I55 is pivoted upon the parallel arms I64 and I65 so that the auxiliary frame I55 is moved upwardly and away from the main frame I4I whereby the threading of the paper and carbon webs through the adhesive applying apparatus 30 is greatly facilitated and the paper and at a point adjacent the adhesive jacent the set screws I55 in a position so that the carbon webs I and I500 are caused to travel around the loops I and increase the arc of contact upon the guide rods I45, whereby the carbon web between the guide rod I45 and the roll I55 is retained in somewhat of a taut condition.

When applyin liquid adhesive/ such as glue, upon the paper webs it is desirable that the glue shall be applied in a smooth even line and that the quantity of glue shall be distributed evenly throughout the entire line of adhesive. To prevent accumulation of liquid adhesive in spots upon the paper web it is'necessary that the peripheral speed of the adhesive applying disks I45 shall be the same as the peripheral speed of the paper webs passing over the disks I45, thereby eliminating any rubbing action between the disks and the paper web. Also, since this apparatus is a type wherein the paper web is fed in increments or predetermined length by a reciprocating feeding mechanism the webs will start and stop intermittently. Therefore, the adhesive applyin disks I46 must not be rotated continuously but only when the webs are moved with respect to the disks I46 during the feeding motion of the feeding mechanism I5. To accomplish this purpose the adhesive applying disks I46 are rotated by apparatus interconnecting the driving-gears I50 for the adhesive applying disks with the oscillating arm 21 of the driving mechanism I0.

As shown in Figure 20, the gear I55 for the adhesive applying device engages a gear I15 secured upon a shaft "I. The shaft I1I carries a gear I12 engaginga gear'I15 carried upon a shaft I14. The shaftl14 carries a sprocket wheel I15 (also shown in Figure 6). The sprocket wheel I15 has a ratchet wheel I11 associated therewith and secured thereto, thesprocket wheel and the ratchet wheel being freely rotatable upon the shaft I14. The ratchet wheel extends within a casing I15 which carries a ratchet pawl I15 spring pressed into engagement with the ratchet wheel I11 by means of a lightspring I50. Thetcasing I15 has a hub I5 I' thereon for supporting the easing upon the shaft I14, and has a set screw I52 for securing the hub I5I to the shaft I14.

A sprocket chain I55 engages the sprocket wheel I16 and has one end thereof secured to a block I54 carried upon the end of a rod I55 which extends from the block 15 secured to the slide H of the feeding and aligning mechanism II (as shown in Figures 6 and 15). The block I54 has a slot therein toreceive the pivot pin 55 which connects the oscillating arm 21 to the arm 25 for reciprocating the feeding and aligning mechanism I5.

The opposite end of the sprocket chain I55 is v The carbon webs secured to a lever arm I86 suitably pivoted upon the frame of the table 20. A spring I81 is secured between the frame of the table 26 and the arm I86 tending to retain the sprocket chain I83 under tension (shown in Figure 6).

When the oscillating arm 21 is driven by the drive mechanism I the sprocket chain I83 will be moved in a leftward direction, as viewed in Figure 6, to rotate the sprocket wheel I16 and thereby rotate the ratchet wheel I11 (shown in Figure 20). The shaft I14 is driven through the ratchet wheel I11 and the pawl I19 to rotate the gear I13 and thus through the train of gears heretofore described and rotate the adhesive applying disks I46. The gear arrangement between the shaft I14 and the shaft I41 is such that the adhesive applying disks are rotated at the peripheral speed of the paper web passing over the adhesive applying disks I46. Of course when the oscillating arm 21 moves in a rightward direction (as seen in Figure 6) the pawl I19 will ride over the ratchet wheel I11 without causing any rotation of the shaft I14, thereby the adhesive applyingdisks will remain stationary during the return stroke of the oscillating arm 21.

To produce a plural copy all set form upon the collating, interleaving and form aligning apparatus of this invention, the paper webs are printed with repeated form faces and are provided with holes along one edge thereof at regular spaced intervals. The web is then wound into a suitable roll which forms the supply roll for the collating machine. A plurality of prepared supply rolls is disposed upon a suitable rack adjacent the collating machine of this invention. Supply rolls of carbon web are also disposed upon a rack adjacent the collating machine and are arranged with respect to the paper web supply rolls so that a carbon web may be disposed between two paper webs.

The paper webs and carbon webs are threaded over the feed rolls 44, with a carbon web disposed between adjacent paper webs. The plurality of webs is suspended between the feed rolls 44 and the adhesive applying apparatus 30 so that a web loop I9I is provided in each of the paper and carbon webs and disposed below the adhesive applying apparatus 30 (as shown in Figure 1). The carbon and paper webs are then threaded through the adhesive applying apparatus 36 (as shown in Figure 24). The plurality of webs is then drawn across the table top 8I into engagement with the feeding and aligning device I5.

The paper webs I15, I15 a and I1 b are located 1 ment with the adhesive applying disks the plurality ofpaper webs is brought into engagement with the feeding and aligning device I5 so that the holesv I63 in the edge of the paper webs engage the pins 83 of the feeding and aligning device I5. The auxiliary frame I55 of theadhesive applying apparatus 36 can then be lowered to cause engagement of the paper webswith the adhesive applying disks. I46. The machine can then be put into operation so that the feeding and aligning device I5 will reciprocate adjacent the edge of the table top 8I-for feeding the plurality of paper and carbon webs predetermined length.

When the feeding and aligning device I5 moves to its rearward position (as shown in Figure 1) the pins 63 are forced upwardly by meansof the spring pressed actuating device II to penetrate the holes I63 in the edge of the paper webs. The

- mechanism 25 actuates the in their proper position with respect to the adhesive applying disks I46 by means of the collars I61 disposed upon the rods I42 so that the adhe sive applying disks I46 will apply parallel lines of adhesive adjacent one edge of the paper webs.

I66 and I66a are aligned transversely of the paper webs by means of the collars I66 upon the rods I43 so that a portion of the paper web extends beyond opposite sides of the carbon web, and one edge of the carbon webs is in alignment with the inner line of adhesive I 6I on the paper webs.

The carbon and paper webs are brought into adjacent relationship (as shown in Figure 24) so that the carbon webs will adhere to the inner line of adhesive I6I and the paper webs will be secured together bymeans of the outer line of adhesive I62.

- Before the paper Webs are disposed in engagecrank pin 24 is rotated by the gear I8 and reciprocates in the slot 26 of the oscillating arm 21 to advance the paper webs I15, I 15a and "So, as well as the carbon webs I60 and IIilla, a predetermined increment of length which is equal to the stroke of the oscillating arm 21.

As the arm 21 reaches the forward end of its stroke the pins .83 of the feeding and aligning device I5 will be released from engagement with the holes I63 in the paper webs. Thisis accomplished by means of the stop pin 91 and the lever 92 (see Figure 7), the springs 61 causing instantaneous removal of the pins 83 from the holes I63. The feeding and aligning device I5 can then be retracted into the position shown in Figure) 1 for again engaging the holes in the paper we During the period of of the arm 21 the retraction movement the eccentric 33 of the shearing head I31 to shear the plurality of webs at the dividing line between subsequent forms printed upon the face of the webs.

To change the operation of the machine to accommodate different size all set forms the stroke of the oscillating arm 21 is changed by means of the adjusting rod 68, whereby a longer or shorter form can be fed by the feeding device I5. To change the location of the feeding and aligning device with respect to the shearing mechanism 25 when the feeding and aligning device I5 is at the forward 'end of its stroke, the block 16 can be adjusted upon the slide 1I. This adjustment permits the feeding and aligning device to approach the shearing device as closely as possible to preventbuckling of the paper web between the feeding device and the shearing device.

When the length of the form fed by the feeding and aligning device I5 is changed there must be a change in the quantity of web fed to the adhesive applying device.- This change is accomplished by moving the friction disk 34 to change the speed of rotation of the feed rolls 44. If the loop I 9| in the webs should become too short or too long during passage of the webs through the machine they can be altered manually by releasing the pressure roll 46 from the feed in increments of by the shear blade produce alteration to interleave, align and secure webs which are to be transversely perforated. The only alteration from the normal cycle of operation of the machine is that the shearing blade I99 is removed and a perforating blade substituted therefore. After the paper and carbon webs have been collated, interleaved, aligned and secured in the 'machine of this invention they will pass under the perforating blade which will perforate all the paper and carbon webs simultaneously at the same point as though they were to be severed I99. The stationary knife I99 could be moved forward to provide a back plate for the perforating blade or a separate back plate can be provided. The perforated web's can then be fan-folded into a suitable pack.

Figures 27 to 32 show a slightly modified arrangement of the apparatus of this invention. whereby the adhesive applying apparatus can be eliminated and a wire stitching apparatus can be substituted for securing a plurality of inter-leaved paper and'carbon webs in adjacent relationship which can be subsequently severed. Figures 30 to 32 disclose different arrangements for stitching a plurality of paper and carbon sheets together to an all set form. In Figure 30 the wire stitching H2 is provided along one side 2I9 of the all set form 2I4. This position of the stitching permits the all set form to be opened in the same manner as the leaves of a book. In Figure 31 the stitching 2i! is disposed adjacent one end 2I9 of the all set form 2Il. In this instance the carbon sheets 2 I9 extend to the edge of the righthand end 2I9 of the figure so that the wire staples extending through the plurality of sheets will hold the carbon sheets between the paper sheets. In Figure 32 there is shown a continuous web 229 of all set forms which have been stitched along one side thereof (as shown in Figure 30) and are arranged in a fan-folded pack 22L The location of the stitching can be readily altered -according to the form being fed through the machine by properly positioning a wire stapling machine adjacent the stack of paper and carbon webs as they pass beneath the stitching machine. The fan-folded arrangement shown in Figure 32 can readily be obtained by feeding the continuous web of forms through a suitable fan-folding apparatus.

In Figure 27 there is shown a detailed view of an apparatus adapted to force wire staples through a collated and interleaved web stack for locating the staples in the manner shown in Figure 30.

In this arrangement the collated and interleaved stack of paper and carbon webs passes -along the table top I92 toward the shearing ap- I93. The head I94 of the shearing ap- I93 carries a knife blade I95 adapted to cooperate with a stationary shearing plate" I96, which in this instance is shown as the edge of the table top I92. The head I94 is operated in the same manner as the head I31 of the shearing device 25 previously described. A suitable spring pressed clamping bar I9! is carried by the head I94 for engaging the stack of paper and carbon paratus paratus webs prior to the time the knife blade I95 shears the stack of webs.

The head I94 is provided with an extending bracket I98. A plate I99 is disposed adjacent the bracket I98 and is adapted to operate a wire stapling or stitching device 299. The bracket I99 has a slot 292 therein and the plate I99 has a slot 299 therein adapted to receive a bolt 29I. Movement of the plate I99 with respect to the bracket I99 permits the wire stapling or stitching device 299 to be changed in its spaced relationship with respect to the head I94 for accommodating forms printed upon the face of the webs passing across the table I92 having different widths whereby the stitching or stapling will always be disposed closely adjacent an edge of the form. The wire stapling or stitching device may be of any commercial type, such as those built by the Boston Wire Stitcher Company and known under the trade-name Bostitch."

The actuating arm 294 of the wire stitching or stapling device 299 is actuated by the plate I99 so that the stapling or stitching operation occurs simultaneously with the shearing operation. Therefore, the same mechanism which operates the shearing device I99 drives the wire stitching or stapling device 299. The stapling device 299 is suitably secured to the table top I92 by meansof bolts 299 which are adjustable in suitable slots provided in the table top I92 for permitting the'stapling device to be moved with respect to the shearing device I99. A suitable anvil or clinching device 299 is disposed beneath the table I92 and cooperates with the stapling device 299 for bending or clinching the wire staples which have been forced through the web stack by the stapling device 299.

The paper and carbon webs are fed through the machine cooperating with the apparatus of Figure 27 in the same manner as heretofore described with regard to the apparatus of Figure 1. However, it may be desirable to remove a strip from the edge of the paper and carbon webs which has the holes therein for feeding and aligning the forms. If such is desirable a slot 291 is provided in the table top I92 which has a knife edge 299. The body 299 of the form rests upon the table top I92, while the narrow strip 2" along one edge of the body 299 of the web is directed downwardly through the opening 291. Thus, forward advancement of the body 299 of the web through the machine causes the knife edge 299 to sever the strip 2I9 from the body 299. It is of course understood that the severing of the strip 2I9 (as shown in Figures 27 and 28) is not limited to use with the apparatus shown in Figure 27, but that the same device can be used in combination with the apparatus disclosed in Figure 1 for removing the holes in the edge of the paper webs. 7

While the disclosure of the apparatus herein constitutes preferred forms of the apparatus, it is to be understood that modifications of the apparatus can be made to alter the mechanical construction thereof without departing from the spirit of the invention, and that such modifications are included with thescope of this invention, and are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent. 18:

1. In a collating machine, feed rolls for drawing a plurality of webs from supply rolls, a reciprocating feeding mechanism for receiving the webs as drawn from the feed rolls for advancing the same in increments of predetermined length, shearing means for severing lengths of web as fed by said feeding mechanism, a driving mechanism for said feed rolls and said feeding means comprising a power source, shaft means driven by said power source, a crank pin carried by said shaft means, an arm oscillated by said crank pin and engaging said feeding mechanism for reciprocating ried by said shaft by said friction disk, means driven-by said friction wheel for driving said'feed rolls, and means driven by said shaft means for operating said severing means when said arm is in a predetermined position.

2. In a collating machine, feed rolls for drawing a plurality of webs from supply rolls, a reciprocating feeding mechanism for receiving the webs as drawn from the feed rolls for advancing the same in increments of predetermined length, shearing means for severing lengths of web as fed by said feeding mechanism, a driving mechanism for said feed rolls and said feeding means comprising a power source, shaft means driven by said power source, a crank pin carried by said shaft means. an arm oscillated by said crank pin and engaging said feeding mechanism for reciprocating the same, a friction disk carried by said shaft means, a friction wheel driven by said friction disk, means driven by said friction wheel for driving said feed rolls, and means driven by said shaft means for operating said severing means when said arm is moving away from said severing means.

3. In a collating machine, feed rolls for drawing a plurality of webs from supply rolls, a

reciprocating feeding mechanismfor receiving the webs as drawn from the feed rolls for advancing the same in increments of predetermined length, shearing means for severing lengths of web as fed by said feeding mechanism, adriving mechanism for said feed rolls, and said feeding means comprising a power source, shaft means driven by said power source, a crank pin carried by said shaft means, an arm oscillated by said crank pin and engaging said feeding mechanism for reciprocating the same, a friction disk carried by said shaft means, a friction wheel driven by said friction disk, means driven by said friction wheel for driving said feed rolls, and means for releasing driving engagement of said feed rolls upon the webs when manually adjusting the length of web between said drawing means and said feeding mechanism for compensating for error of said friction drive means.

4, In a collating machine, feed rolls for drawing a plurality of webs from supply rolls, a reciprocating feeding mechanism for receiving the webs as drawn from the feed rolls for advancing the same in increments of predetermined length, shearing means for severing lengthsv of Web as fed by said feeding mechanism, means for reciorocating said feeding mechanism comprising drive means driven in a circle, an arm having pivot means mounting the same adjacent said drive means and engaged thereby for oscillation through a feeding stroke and a return stroke in a manner that said drive means said pivot means and the center of said circle are in alignment when said arm is at the median position of its oscillation stroke, whereby the feed stroke of oscillation is of substantially greater duration than the return stroke with an interval of substantially no movement thereof when the arm is passing through the transition point between feed and return strokes;and means actuating said shearing means co-ordinated with the stroke of said arm whereby toshear the web advanced thereto when the web is stationary. I

5. In a collating machine, feed rolls for drawing a plurality of webs from supply rolls, a reciprocating feeding mechanism for receiving the webs as drawn from the'feed rolls for adwebs from supply rolls, and

18 vancing the same in increments of predetermined length, shearing means for severing lengths of web as fed by said feeding mechanism, means for reciprocating said feeding mechanism comprising drivemeans driven in a circle, an arm having pivot means mounting the same adjacent said drive means and engaged thereby for oscillation in a manner that said drive means, said pivot means and the center of said circle are in alignment when said arm is at the median positionof its oscillation stroke, whereby one portion of the stroke of oscillation is of substantially greater duration than the other portion of the stroke, the movement of said arm being at the slowest point in the transition between the strokes of said arm, and means actuating said shearing means co-ordinated with the stroke of said arm whereby to shear the web advanced thereto when the arm has passed through said transition position.

6. In a collating machine .for gathering a plurality of paper webs having equidistantly spaced perforations along at least one edge thereof, means for drawing a plurality of paper reciprocable feeding means receiving the webs from the withdrawing means for feeding the webs in predetermined increments of length that includes a reciprocable frame member for reciprocating along an edge of the webs, reciprocable pin means carried in said actuation of said pin means, means for releasing said lock means at one end of the stroke of reciprocation of said feeding means, and means for moving said pin means through the perforations of the webs against the action of said'continuously urging means when said feeding means is at the opposite end of the stroke of reciprocation, said lock means acting to hold said a pins against withdrawal.

V 7. In a collating machine for gathering a f plurality of paper webs having equidistantly spaced perforations along thereof, means for drawing a plurality of paper webs from supply rolls, and reciprocable feeding means receiving the webs from the withdrawing means for feeding the webs in predetermined increments of length that includes a reciprocable frame member, pin means supported in said frame member for reciprocation relative thereto. for engaging the perforations in the webs whereby to move the webs thereb resilient means normally holding said pin wherein they are retracted from the perforations in the webs, means for moving said pin means into engagement with the perforations in the webs against the action of said resilient means,

means operably engaging the pin means for locking said pin means in said last mentioned position, and means for releasing said last mentioned means from operable engagement with said pin means at one end of the stroke of reciprocation of said frame whereby to permit said resilient means to withdraw said pin means-from perforations in thewebs.

8. In a collating machine, feed rolls for drawing a plurality of webs from supply rolls, a reciprocating feeding mechanism for receiving the webs as drawn from the feed rolls for advancing the same inv increments of predeterminedlength,

at least one edge means in a position shearing means for severing lengths of wehas nism for said feed rolls and said feeding means comprising a power source, a crank pin drivingly connected with said power source, an arm pivotally mounted adjacent said crank-pin and engaged thereby for oscillation about said pivot, means connecting said arm with said feeding mechanism for reciprocating the same, means for adjusting the throw of said crank-pin to regulate the stroke of movement of said feeding mechanism, a friction disc drivingly connected with said power source for operation simultane ously with said crank-pin, a friction wheel driven by said friction disc, means driven by said friction wheel for driving said feed rolls, means for adjusting the position of said friction wheel upon said friction disc to adjust the-speed of feeding of said feed rolls, and means drivingly connecting said shearing means with said crank-pin for operation synchronously therewith at a predetermined position of said crank-pin irrespective of the throw to which-said crank-pin is adjusted.

9. In a collating machine. feed rolls for drawing a plurality of webs from supply rolls, a reciprocating feeding mechanism for receiving the webs as drawn from the feed rolls for advancing the same in increments of predetermined length, shearing means for severing predetermined lengths of web as fed by said feeding mechanism and drive means for said aforesaid mechanisms comprising a crank-pin driven in a circle, an arm having pivot means mounting the same adjacent said crank-pin and engaged thereby for oscillation through a feeding stroke and a return strokeof said feeding mechanism which is atshearing mechanism that comists of, a power drivencrank-pin having a predetermined circle of rotation, means for adjusting thesthrow 0! said crank-pin. an arm'pivotally mounted adjacent said crank-pin, and engaged thereby for oscillation thereof, said crank-pin, said pivot means and the center of the circle of rotation of the crank-pin in in alignment when said arm is at a median position of its oscillation stroke to thereby cause said arm to move at a greater rate in one direction of its oscillatory movement than in the other dimction, means drivingiy connectingsaid arm with said feeding mechanism to reciprocate the same and to regulate the stroke thereof as regulated by the throw of said crank-pin, and means drivingly connecting said shearing means with said crank-pin to actuate said shearing means during the slow movement of said arm.

12. In a collating machine for collating a plupin means reciprocable in said frame and adapted tached thereto in a manner that said crank-pin,

said pivot meansv and the center of said circle are in alignment when said arm is at the median position of its oscillation stroke, whereby the feed stroke of oscillation is of substantially greater duration than the return stroke, and means drivingly connecting said shearing means with said crank-pin for synchronization therebetween for operation of said shearing means at a predetermined position of said crank-pin in its rotation about the circle of rotation followed by thecrankpin. 10. In a collating machine, feed rolls for drawing a plurality of webs from supply rolls, a reciprocating feeding mechanism for'receiving the webs as drawn from the feed rolls for advancing the same in increments of predetermined length, shearing means for severing predetermined lengths of web as fed by said feeding mechanism. a power driven crank-pin havin a nrede circle of rotation, means for adjusting the throw of said crank-pin, an arm pivotally mounted adiacent said crank-pin and enzaged'thereby for oscillation thereof, said crank-pin, said pivot,

means and the centerof the circle of rotation of the crank-pin being in alignment when said am is at a median position of its oscillation stroke to thereby cause said arm to move at a greater rate in one direction of its oscillatory movement than in the other direction, means drivinglyconnecting said arm with said feeding mechanism to reciprocate the same and to regulate the stroke thereof as regulated by the throwof said crankpin, and means drivingly connecting said shearing means with said crank-pin to actuate said shearing means during the slow movement of said arm.

11. A driving mechanism for a collating mato extend through the perforations in the webs for moving the webs thereby, an actuating member operably connected. with said pin means, spring means for constantly urging said pin means out of engagement with the perforations in the webs, and means engaging said actuator upon actuation thereof to place said pin means in the perforations in the webs to hold said actuator and the pin means in the said position.

13. In a collating machine for collating a plurality of paper webs having, equi-dlstantly spaced perforations along at least one edge thereof, means for. drawing a plurality of paper webs from supply rolls, reciprocable feeding means for receiving the webs from the withdrawing means for feeding the webs in predetermined increments of length that includes, a reciprocable frame member reciprocable along an edge of the webs, pin means reciprocable in said frame and adapted to extend through the perforations in the webs for moving the webs thereby, an actuating member operably connected with said pin means, spring means for constantly urging said pin means out of engagement with the perforations in the webs, means engaging said actuator -upon actuation. thereof to place said pin means in the perforations in the webs to hold said actuator and the pin means in the said position, means for releasing said last mentioned means when said feeding means is at one end of its stroke of movement to'allow said spring means to withdraw said pin means from the perforations in the web.

14. In a collating machine for collating a pinrality of paper webs having equi-distantly spaced perforations along at least one edge thereof,

means for drawing a plurality of paper webs from supply rolls,.reciprocabie feeding means for receiving the webs from the withdrawing means for feeding the webs in predetermined incre-,

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